Disk Bench vs DiskSpd
Disk Bench
nodesoft.comDiskSpd
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| Figure | Disk Bench | DiskSpd |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Disk Benchmark Software | 7.7 (#12) | 7.9 (#9) |
| Purpose | Disk Bench measures disk performance in real world file operations rather than synthetic benchmarks. | DiskSpd is a storage load generator and performance test tool from Microsoft engineering teams. |
| Support | Nodesoft invites users to email suggestions and feedback about its free tools. | The repository directs users to GitHub Issues to report DiskSpd problems. |
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